5th ward, Chicago
Ward in Chicago
Ward in Illinois, United States
The 5th Ward is one of the 50 aldermanic wards with representation in the City Council of Chicago , Illinois .
History
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(November 2024 )
Past alders
The current alderperson for the 5th ward is Desmon Yancy .
Before 1923
Before 1923, wards were represented by two aldermen.
Since 1923
Since 1923, wards have been represented by a single alderman. Elections have also been nonpartisan, though officeholders often still publicly affiliate with parties.
Demographics
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Electoral history
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